Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
cufodontisii
ID:
1082414

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 18: 792 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081752

Common Names

  • Chaetolepis Cufodontisii
  • Cufodontisii Chaetolepis
  • Chaetolepis Glabra

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Description

Chaetolepis cufodontisii (also called ‘Cufodontis’ Chaetolepis’, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to Central America and is found in wet forests and along streams. Its leaves are ovate-oblong and its flowers are white and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Chaetolepis cufodontisii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chaetolepis cufodontisii has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chaetolepis cufodontisii is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and should be kept in temperatures between 65-80°F.

Where to Find Chaetolepis cufodontisii

Chaetolepis cufodontisii is native to Ecuador.

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,

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